Planting status of Alpinia officinarum in Xuwen

Xuwen county has a long history of planting galangal. According to the Records of History of Song Dynasty, Guangdong Tongzhi and Xuwen County Records of Qing Dynasty, Xuwen Alpine Ginger was a tribute of the court in Song Dynasty. More than 46,000 mu of Alpinia officinarum is planted in this county, accounting for more than 90% of China's national output. Xuwen county has formed a vast planting area with Longtang Town as the center and Qujiang, Qianshan, xia yang, Jinhe, Xia Qiao, Nanshan and Chengbei as the hinterland. Among them, the quality of Alpinia officinarum produced in Longtang Town is the best, with a yield of more than 4,000 kg/mu, which enjoys a high reputation in the Southeast Asian market and is known as "China Longtang Alpinia officinarum". Xuwen county galangal is mainly sold to Southeast Asia, Africa, Japan, the Middle East and other countries and regions. Good ginger is warm and humid, suitable for planting in tropical and subtropical areas. Xuwen County has a tropical monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 23.6℃ and annual rainfall of 1200 ~ 1893mm. The soil layer is deep, loose and fertile, and red soil or sandy loam is the most suitable for planting. The climate and soil conditions in this county are very suitable for the growth of Alpinia officinarum. Alpinia officinarum produced by Xuwen is golden in color, fragrant in smell and high in powder content. The planting period is from March to June every year, and it is usually harvested after 3 to 4 years.